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The University of the State of New York 

The State Department of Education 



MINUTES OF THE ELEVENTH 
ANNUAL MEETING 

OF THE 

NEW YORK STATE EXAMINA- 
TIONS BOARD 



HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, 
ALBANY, DECEMBER 9, 1916 



Superintendents and principals interested in the minutes of the 
State Examinations Board are reminded that the action of this 
body relative to the adoption of a syllabus, or to the amendment 
of any rule governing Regents examinations, is not final and is 
subject to the approval of the Board of Regents. 



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MINUTES OF THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL 
MEETING OF THE STATE EXAMINA- 
TIONS BOARD 

DECEMBER g, 1916 

In response to a call issued by the President of the 
University and Commissioner of Education, the eleventh 
annual meeting of the New York State Examinations 
Board was held at The University of the State of New 
York, Albany, N. Y., December g, 1916. 

The meeting was called to order by the President of 
the University at 9.30 o'clock. The following members 
were present : 

Hon. John H. Finley, President of the University and 
Commissioner of Education, presiding 

Dr Thomas E. Finegan, Deputy Commissioner of Edu- 
cation and Assistant Commissioner for Elementary 
Education 

Dr Augustus S. Downing, Assistant Commissioner for 
Higher Education 

Dr Charles F. Wheelock, Assistant Commissioner for Sec- 
ondary Education 

Harlan H. Horner, Director of the Examinations and 
Inspections Division 

Professor Adam Leroy Jones, representing President 
Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University 

President Rush Rhees of the University of Rochester 

Professor Edgar A. Emens, representing Chancellor James 
R. Day of Syracuse University 

President George S. Davis of Hunter College 

Professor Ekner W. Smith, representing President Ehner 
W. Bryan of Colgate University 

Superintendent Herbert S. Weet of Rochester 

Eugene W. Harter, representing Dr Walter B. Gunnison 
of Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn 

Principal Edward J. Goodwin of Packer Collegiate Insti- 
tute, Brooklyn 

Principal Frank D. Boynton of Ithaca 

Rev. Edmund A. O'Connor of Little Falls 

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Dr John L. Tildsley, representing Superintendent William 

H. Maxwell of New York City 
Superintendent Henry P. Emerson of Buffalo 
Superintendent Wilbur B. Sprague of Utica 
Superintendent Charles E. Gorton of Yonkers 
Superintendent Richard A. Searing of North Tonawanda 

Remarks of President Finley: 

" I again welcome you as you leave your individual 
tasks to consider the framework of our educational 
_ structure and to determine in what respects, if any, 
it needs repair, extension or partition. 

' ' The question receiving most consideration of edu- 
cational engineers at present is that of the foundation 
and lower stories of the structure. This question is as 
to whether we should not build the lower part of it a 
story higher, thus expanding it for greater nimibers, and 
make the high school stories three instead of four. This 
is not within the scope of the program set for our con- 
sideration, though it vitally affects the problem which 
we are to discuss and perhaps we may informally consider 
it before our session is over. 

" Before we take up these items, I think we shall wish 
to direct Doctor Wheelock to send a greeting to Doctor 
Maxwell, who is not able to sit with us today. He said 
last summer that this was the one m.eeting of all which he 
hoped to attend. We shall also wish to send special greeting 
to Doctor Gunnison. 

" You will also wish to express especial welcome to 
Doctor Tildsley, who is for the first time sitting in this 
board, and our congratulations upon his elevation to 
a superintendency. We cordially welcome also for the 
first time Professor Emens of Syracuse University and 
Professor Harter of Erasmus Hall." 

The following tabulation representing the results of the 
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and_ June 1916 was presented for the consideration of the 
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The syllabus committee, through its chairman, Principal 
Boynton, presented copies of proposed syllabuses in 
English, modem foreign languages and Latin, and ren- 
dered the following report: 

1 That the examination in second year English be 
retained. 

2 That four recitations a week be required in each 
year of the English course; that one hour a week in each 
year of the course be devoted to oral English; that 
each year's work be given four counts — a total of i6 
counts for the four years; that all four years of English 
work be required for the academic and college entrance 
diplomas. 

3 That the written examination in literature in schools 
approved for this purpose, be discontinued, the method 
of approving schools to be worked out by the State 
Department of Education. 

4 That the revised syllabus in English be adopted 
and made the basis of the work in English in the secondary 
schools of the vState, beginning in September 191 7. 

5 That the revised syllabus in modem foreign languages 
as recommended by the subcommittee and approved by 
the Modem Language Association of the State be adopted 
and made the basis of the work in modern foreign langu- 
ages in the secondary schools of the State. 

6 That an examination in advanced biology be given, 
based upon the syllabus in advanced botany and in 
advanced zoology, which would conform to the syllabus 
of the College Entrance Examinations Board in advanced 
biology. 

7 That the work of the subcommittee in the matter 
of revising the Latin syllabus be printed and distributed 
to the teachers of Latin throughout the State, both in 
secondary schools and in colleges; that if the number 
and nature of the criticisms after such distribution 
warrant, the Commissioner of Education be authorized 
to adopt the syllabus and when so adopted, that said 
revised syllabus in Latin shall form the basis of the 
work in Latin in the secondary schools of the State. 

8 That the syllabus committee appoint a subcommittee, 
of which Avery W. Skinner, specialist in history, The 



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University of the State of New York, shall be a member, 
to which shall be referred questions relating to modern 
history, and such other questions relating to the revision 
of the history syllabus as may arise, and that said sub- 
committee shall report to the syllabus committee not 
later than September 15, 19 17. 

English Syllabus 

After extended discussion, changes in the proposed 
syllabus in English were made as follows: 

The first sentence under " Supplementary Reading " 
on page 2 of the proposed syllabus was amended to read 
as follows: 

"It is suggested that the teacher make use of recent 
and contemporaneous literature as well as of the classics." 

The matter on page 7, under the title " Aims " was 
amended to read as follows: 

Aims 

All expression in writing demands correctness as to formal details, 
namely, a legible and firm handwriting, correct spelling, correct- 
ness in grammar and idiom, and observance of the ordinary rules 
for capitals and marks of punctuation; the writer should make an 
effort to gain an enlarged vocabulary, a concise and vigorous style 
and firmness and flexibility in constructing sentences and paragraphs. 

Expression in writing includes the following: 

1 Ability to write a letter which conveys a message directly, 
concisely and courteously. 

2 Ability to compose on the first draft a clear and readable para- 
graph or series of paragraphs on familiar subject matter, with due 
observance of unity and order and with some specific detail. 

3 Ability to analyze and present in outline form the gist of a 
lecture or piece of literature and to write an expansion of such an 
outhne. 

4 Ability, with due time for study and preparation, to plan and 
woi'k out a clear, weU-ordered and interesting report of some length 
upon one's special interests — literary, scientific, commercial or 
what not. 

5 Ability to write a paragraph or article with special adaptation 
to purpose and to class of readers, with some vigor and personality 
of style. Suggested forms for such writing are: short stories, dra- 
matic adaptations or compositions, news articles and the like. 

On page 11 under " Correction of Themes " in the 
sixth line, the word " his " is substituted for the word 
" sober." 



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The following general recommendations were, on 
motion, also adopted: 

Voted, That it be recommended to the 
Regents, 

1 That the examination in second year English be 
retained under the same conditions as at present. 

2 That a total of i6 counts of English be required 
in all high school courses regularly. 

3 That four hours a week be given throughout the 
course, one of the four hours to be devoted to oral 
English. 

4 That with the approval of the State Department of 
Education, the authorities of any school system may 
make a different distribution of the i6 hours in English, 
including the four hours in oral English. 

5 That the written examination in literature be con- 
tinued as heretofore, but that in schools approved for 
this purpose the examination in literature shall consist 
of a statement of (a) the time spent, (b) the books read, 
(c) the teacher's estimate of the pupil's attainment. 

With these changes the syllabus was, on motion, 
approved, and its adoption recommended to the Board of 
Regents, to go into effect in September 19 17. 

Principal Goodwin expressed his opinion that this 
syllabus was the most notable piece of fine work of its 
kind in this country and offered a resolution of thanks 
to the committee that prepared it, which, on motion, was 
unanimously adopted. 

The members of the committee were: Ernest R. Clark, 
East High School, Rochester; Preston C. Farrar, Erasmus 
Hall High School, Brooklyn; Eugene D. Holmes, Albany 
High School; Elmer C. Smith, Colgate University; 
Randolph T. Congdon, The University of the State of 
New York. 

The adoption of the proposed syllabus in English, 
making necessary certain changes in administrative pro- 
cedure, after full discussion, it was 

Voted, That it be recommended to the 
Regents that the requirements for the aca- 



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demic diploma and college entrance diplomas 
be fixed at a total of 73 counts. 

Modem language syllabus 

The report of the special committee on the preparation 
of the modern language syllabus was considered and 
approved, with the following amendments: 

The last sentence of the first paragraph under " Elemen- 
tary Course " on page 2 was eliminated. 

After discussion of the usefulness of memorizing suitable 
selections in modem language teaching, it was 

Voted, That a paragraph be added recom- 
mending that emphasis be placed on mem- 
orizing suitable selections for each language 
studied. 

With these changes, it was 

Voted, That the President of the University 
be empowered to recommend to the Regents 
the adoption of the syllabus prepared in ac- 
cordance with this report, to go into effect 
in vSeptember 19 17. 

Latin syllabus 

A typewritten copy of the Latin syllabus covering 
the first two years of work was presented and was most 
enthusiastically commended. It was 

Voted, That this syllabus be printed and 
distributed for criticisms; that when the criti- 
cisms have been considered, the President of 
the University be empowered to recommend 
its adoption by the Regents, to go into effect 
in September 191 7. 

On motion, it was 

Voted, That the appreciation of this board 
is due to the syllabus committees in modern 



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languages and in Latin for the excellent work 
that they have done. 

Report of the committee on list of words for spelling 

Superintendent Gorton, chairman, reported the list 
of spelling words prepared in accordance with the reso- 
lution adopted at the meeting of the State Examinations 
Board in December 19 15 and heretofore published in 
pamphlet form by the Department as the proposed list 
on which the Regents examinations in spelling are hereafter 
to be based. 

Advanced biology 

On motion, it was recommended that an examination 
in advanced biology be given, based on the present 
syllabus in advanced botany and in advanced biology, 
which would conform to the syllabus of the College 
Entrance Examinations Board in advanced biology. 

History syllabus 

After a discussion of the desirability of some changes 
in the history syllabus, it was 

Voted, That a special subcommittee be ap- 
pointed of which Avery W. Skinner, specialist 
in history, The University of the State of New 
York, shall be a member, to take up the re- 
vision of the history syllabus, with special 
reference to a modification of the modem 
history course. 

Question committees 

The following committee to nominate members of 
committees to prepare examination questions was ap- 
pointed: Principal Goodwin, chairman. Superintendent 
Weet, Superintendent Emerson, Superintendent Tildsley, 
Professor Jones, Doctor Finegan, Doctor Downing, 
Doctor Wheelock, Mr Homer. 



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During the lunch hour, this committee held its delibera- 
tions and at the reconvening of the board, reported as 
follows : 

English 

Charles R. Gaston, First Assistant in E:^glish, Richmond 
Hill High School, New York City 
Cornell, Ph.B., Ph.D. 

.Mrs Ada Y. Franklin, Vice Principal and Instructor in 
English, Cobleskill High School 

Special courses in English at Chicago University and Teachers 
College 

Prof. Calvin L. Lewis, Department of Rhetoric and 
Oratory, Hamilton College 
Hamilton, B.A.; New York University, M.A. 

Randolph T. Congdon, Assistant for Field Work, 
Examinations Division, The University of the State 
of New York 

Syracuse, B.A.; Harvard, M.A. 

Latin 

Alvah T. Otis, Principal and Teacher of Latin, ^Water- 
ville High School 
Syracuse, B.A. 

Elmer E, Bogart, First Assistant in Classical Languages, 
Morris High School, New York City 
Cornell, B.A. 

Herbert H. Yeames, Professor of the Greek Language 
and Literature, Hobart College 
Harvard, B.A., M.A. 

S. Dwight Arms, Specialist in Ancient Languages, The 
University of the State of New York 
Hamilton, B.A., M.A. 

Greek 

Francis R. Parker, Principal, Elmira Free Academy 
Queen's University, B.A., M.A. 

John Ira Bennett, Professor of Greek, Union College 

Union, B.A. 



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Horace L. Field, Assistant in Charge of Teachers 
Examinations, The University of the State of 
New York 
Cornell, B.A.; Columbia, M.A. 

Hebrew 

Max Radin, First Assistant in Classical Languages, 
Newtown High School, Elmhurst, N. Y. 
College of the City of New York, B.A.; New York University, 
LL.B.; Columbia, Ph.D. 

Charles P. Fagnani, Professor of the Old Testament 
Languages and Literature, Union Theological 
Seminary 
College of the City of New York, B.A., B.S.; Columbia, LL.B.; 
Western Reserve, D.D. 

Loring W. Batten, Professor of Old Testament Litera- 
ttire and Interpretation, General Theological 
Seminary 
Harvard, B.A.; University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D.; Hobart, 
S.T.D. 

German 

Frederick Betz, Head of Department of Modem 
Languages, East High School, Rochester 
Rochester, B.A., M.A. 

Mabel W. Farmer, Teacher of Gennan, North Tona- 
wanda, High School 
St Lawrence, B.A. 

Frank Coe Barnes, Professor of Modem Languages, 
Union College 
Williams, B.A., M.A. 

William R. Price, Specialist in Modern Languages, 
The University of the State of New York 

Cornell, B.A.; Columbia, Ph.D. Graduate student in Berlin 
and Paris 

French 

Frances Paget, Teacher of French, Morris High School, 
New York City 
Elmira, B.A., M.A. Graduate student in Paris and Gronoble 



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Orlan G. Guerlac, Assistant Professor of the Romance 
Languages, Cornell University 
University of Paris, M.A., LL.B. 

William R. Price, Specialist in Modern Languages, The 
University of the State of New York 

Cornell, B.A.; Columbia, Ph.D. Graduate student in Berlin 
and Paris 

Special Committees for Crediting Teachers in Oral German 

and French 
German 

_ Hermann 0. Davidsen, Assistant Professor of German, 
Cornell University 
Kiel, Ph.D. 

William R. Price, Specialist in Modern Languages, The 
University of the State of New York 

Cornell, B.A.; Columbia, Ph.D. Graduate student in Berlin 
and Paris 

French 

Alice Higgins, First Assistant, French Department, 
Girls High School, Brooklyn 
Adelphi, B.A.; Columbia, M.A. 

William R. Price, Specialist in Modern Languages, 
The University of the State of New York 

Cornell, B.A. ; Columbia, Ph.D. Graduate student in Berlin 
and Paris 

Spanish 

Lawrence A. Wilkins, First Assistant in Spanish, 
DeWitt Clinton High School, New York City 
Syracuse, Ph.B.; Columbia, M.A. 

John F. Stinard, Assistant Professor of Spanish and 
German, New York State College for Teachers 

Brown, B.A.; Pennsylvania State College, M.A. Graduate 
work in Chicago University 

Sara C. Knox, Examiner, The University of the State of 
New York 
Cornell, B.A., M.A. 



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Italian 

Michael Caboni. Teacher of Italian, Hutchinson-Central 
High School, Buffalo 
University of Rome, D.Sc. 

Alfred G. Panaroni, Instructor in the Romance Lan- 
guages, College of the City of New York 
College of the City of New York, B.S.; Eelve Titulaire, Ecole 
practique des Hautes Etudes, Paris 1909 

Annie T. Keyser, Editor of Question Papers, The 
University of the State of New York 
Vassar, one year; Cornell, two years 

History and economics 

James F. Wilson, First Assistant in History, Boys High 
School, Brooklyn 
Leland Stanford, B.A.; New York Law School, LL.B. 

Edward P. Smith, Principal, North Tonawanda High 
School 
Rochester, B.A. 

Frank H. Wood, Professor of American History, Hamil- 
ton College 
Syracuse, B.A., M.A.; Harvard, B.A.; Leipzig, Ph.D. 

Avery W. Skinner, Specialist in Histor^^ , The University 

of the State of New York 
■ Syracuse, B.A. 

Mathematics 

J. Murray Foster, Principal and Teacher of Mathe- 
matics, Dansville High School 
Rochester, B.A., JvI.A. 

William Betz, Vice Principal and Head of the Depart- 
ment of mathematics. East High School, Rochester 
Wagner, B.A.; Rochester, IVLA. 

David Eugene Smith, Professor of Mathematics, 
Teachers College 
Syracuse, Ph.B., Ph.M., Ph. D.,LL.D. Michigan State Normal 
College, M.Pd. 



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Elmer E. Arnold, Specialist in Mathematics, The 
University of the State of New York 
Colgate, B.A. 

Physics 

Curtis C. Edgett, Instructor of Science, Genesee 
Wesleyan Seminary, Lima 
Colgate, B.S. 

Louis Collins, Principal Leavenworth Institute and 
Wolcott High School, Wolcott 
Amherst, B.A. 

Clement D. Child, Professor of Physics, Colgate 
University 
Rochester, B.A.; CorneU, Ph.D. 

Everett O'Neill, Senior Examiner in Science, The 
University of the State of New York 
Cornell, Ph.B. 

Chemistry 

Hubert W. Hess, Head of Science Department, Glens 
Falls High School 
Colgate, B.A. 

Charles Baskerville, Professor of Chemistry, College of 
the City of New York 
University of North Carolina, B.S., Ph.D. 

Charles N. Cobb, Specialist in Physical Science, The 
University of the State of New York 
Syracuse, B.A., M.A. 

Biology 

Truman J. Moon, Head of Biology and Chemistry 
Department, Middletown High School 
Cornell, B.A. 

Mrs Mary C. Logan, Preceptress and Teacher of 
Sciences, Lyons High School 
Syracuse, B.A., M.A. 

William L. Bray, Professor of Botany, Syracuse Uni- 
versity 
Indiana University, B.A.; Lake Forest, M.A.; Chicago, Ph.D. 



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Arthur G. Clement, Specialist in Biologic Science, The 
University of the State of New York 
Rochester, B.A. 

Physical Geography 

Peter F. Piper, Teacher of Physical Geography and 
Physics, Hutchinson-Central High School, Buffalo 
Syracuse, B.Sc. 

Albert Brigham, Professor of Geolog}^ Colgate Uni- 
versity 
Colgate, B.A.; Harvard, M.A. 

Charles N. Cobb, Specialist in Physical Science, The 
University of the State of New York 
Sj^racuse, B.A., M.A. 

Commercial subjects 

Group i" 

R. E. Davey, Head of Department of Business Edu- 
cation, East High School, Rochester 

Albert G. Belding, First Assistant in Commercial 
Branches, High School of Commerce, New York 
City 
New York University, B.S. 

W. E. Bartholomew, Specialist in Commercial Subjects, 
The University of the State of New York 
Westchester State Normal School, Westchester, Pa. 

Group 2^ 

Jeanette C. Hall, Head of Commercial Department, 
New Rochelle High School 
Syracuse, B.A.; New York University, B.C.S. 

H. I. Good, Head of Commercial Department, 
Schenectady High School 



Group i<^: Elementar\^ bookkeeping and business practice, advanced 
bookkeeping and office practice, commercial arith- 
metic, commercial law, history of commerce, and 
commercial geography. 

Group ;*: Commercial English and correspondence, business writ- 
ing, shorthand i and 2, and typewiiting. 



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W. E. Bartholomew, Specialist in Commercial Subjects, 
The University of the State of New York 
Westchester State Normal School, Westchester, Pa. 

Drawing 

Harry W. Jacobs, Director of Art Instruction, Biiffalo 

Massachusetts Normal Art School 
Ernest Watson, Instructor, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn 

■ Massachusetts Normal Art School; Pratt Institute 

Royal Bailey Famimi, Specialist in Art Education, The 
University of the State of New York 
Graduate, Massachusetts Normal Art School 

Music 

HolHs E. Dann, Head of Department of Music, Cornell 
University 
Alfred University, Mus. D. 

JuHa E. Crane, State Normal School, Potsdam 

Graduate State Normal School, Potsdam 

Mrs Charlotte M. Waterman, Director of Music, Oswego 
Normal School 

Graduate of Music Department, Cornell University 

For college graduate professional certificate 

Psychology, history of education, principles of education 
and methods of teaching 

Paul Monroe, Professor of the History of Education, 
Teachers College, Columbia University 
Franklin.lB.S., M.A.; Chicago, Ph.D.; Peking, China, LL.D. 

George M. Forbes, Professor of Philosophy and Edu- 
cation, University of Rochester 
Rochester, B.A., M.A.; Colgate, LL.D. 

Jeremiah M. Thompson, Principal, State Normal School, 
Potsdam 

Colgate, Ph.B., M.A.; New York State College for Teachers, 
Pd.D. 



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Preacademic 
English, history and spelUng 

Georee H. Covey, District Superintendent, Katonah 
Graduate, Potsdam State Normal School 

James M. Glass, Principal, School 4, Rochester 
Hamilton, B.A., M.A. 

Ruth Johnston, District Superintendent, Port Leyden 

Ida E. Roger, Supervisor of Instruction, Mount Vernon. 

Arithmetic and geography 

Howaxd G. Btu^dge, Superintendent of Schools, Wells- 
ville 
Allegheny, B.A. 

Lament F. Hodge, Assistant Sviperintendent of Schools, 
Yonkers 
Colgate, B.A. 

Percy I. Bugbee, Principal, State Normal School, 
Oneonta 

Mrs Florence T. Mullins, Teacher, Seventh and Eighth 
Grades, Johnstown Grammar School 

On motion, this report was unanimously adopted. 

Doctor Finegan proposed that hereafter the preliminary 
committees consist of four members each, the fourth 
person to be a teacher actively engaged in the teaching 
of prehminary subjects in the seventh and eighth grades 
of the public schools. It was, therefore. 

Voted, That one additional name be added 
to each of the committees appointed to prepare 
question papers in elementary subjects and 
that the President of the University be author- 
ized to appoint the fourth members to each 
of these committees. 



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A petition was presented, signed by a large number 
of persons, recommending a modification of the require- 
ments of the college entrance diploma in arts by the 
addition to the optional subjects of a third foreign lan- 
guage and a history. 

There were also presented protests against such action. 

After long discussion, it was, on motion 

Voted, That it be recommended to the 
Regents that the requirements for a college 
entrance diploma in arts be modified by adding 
to the list of elective subjects two years of 
Greek. 

On motion, it was 

Voted, That the inclusion of a second year 
of history in the requirements for a college 
entrance diploma in arts is inadvisable. 

In referring to his remarks at the opening of the session, 
the President of the University mentioned the growing 
importance of the so-called " junior high school " move- 
ment and expressed the opinion that the name " junior 
high school " was unfortunate, suggesting " middle 
school " as preferable, and stated that the movement 
was so significant that this Board should take cognizance 
of it and formulate a definite policy regarding it. 

On motion, it was 

Resolved, That the President of the Uni- 
versity appoint a special committee to prepare 
a program syllabus for the seventh, eighth and 
ninth years, to report to this board at its next 
meeting. 

A committee composed of the following persons was 
appointed: Superintendent Weet, Rochester; President 
Abraham R. Brubacher, State College for Teachers, 
Albany; Principal J. Murray Foster, Dansville. 



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Music practice 

Question being raised concerning the increasing interest 
in the teaching of music in the schools of the State and the 
evident necessit}^ for more definite regulations regarding 
the granting of credit for music practice done outside of 
school by high school pupils, it was 

Voted, That the President appoint a special 
committee to formulate regulations regarding 
credit for music practice done outside of school 
by high school pupils. 

The following committee was appointed: Russell 
Carter, Supervisor of Music, Amsterdam High School; 
George Oscar Bowen, Supervisor of Music, Yonkers; 
Inez F. Damon, Supervisor of Music, Schenectady High 
School. 

The following proposal for modification of the require- 
ments of the academic diploma and the college entrance 
diploma was presented, and, on motion, it was referred 
to a special committee to be appointed by the President 
of the University, to report at the next meeting of the 
board. 

Proposed requirements for an academic diploma 

The completion of an approved fourvyear course of 
study, which must include: 

English 1 6 counts 

Mathematics lo " 

Science lo " 

History, including American history and 

civics 8 " 

44 " 
Regents examinations at 75 per cent in 

English 16 " 

and in any three of the following: 

Mathematics 10 " 

Foreign languages 10 " 

Science 10 " 

History, including American history and 

civics 8 " 



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The remainder of the course, which must be the 
equivalent of 27 or 29 counts, depending on the selection 
made in the 75 per cent group, m.ay be credited on the 
certificate of the principal in schools approved for this 
purpose, or on Regents examinations at less than 75 per 
cent in schools not so approved. 

This plan recognizes the fact that " some books are to be 
tasted, others are to be swallowed and som.e few are to be 
chewed and digested." It also attem.pts to recognize the 
fact that a course of study should be vertebrate. The 
required subjects for all academic diplomas, aggregating 
44 counts, constitute the backbone of the course. The 
subjects are to be chewed and digested. The remainder 
of the work may be made up of matter that is to be 
simply tasted and swallowed. 

This arrangement, while requiring a minimum of 
intellectual training, recognizes the fact that intellectual 
training alone is not the sole purpose and function of the 
schools. Physical training, esthetic culture and training 
for useful occupations may here find a place in the work 
that is to be accepted on certificate. 

Proposed requirements for a college entrance diploma 

For the college entrance diploma in arts, 75 per cent 
shall be required in each subject in the required gfoups 
and not less than 60 per cent in the electives, with an 
average of not less than 75 per cent in all. 

The following committee wa.s appointed: Superin- 
tendent Sprague, President Br3^an, Superintendent 
Searing, Assistant Commissioner Wheelock. 

The following committee on the final revision of question 
papers was appointed: for languages, literature and 
history — Superintendent Maxwell, Rev. Edmund A. 
O'Connor, President Bryan; for science, mathematics and 
other subjects — Superintendent Weet, President Butler, 
Principal Boynton. 

The meeting adjourned sine die. 

Charles F. Wheelock 
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